The Haitian Foundation for Recovery and Development, "wants to build communities," declared us the President of the Board of Directors of the FHRD, Mr. Joseph Durante,, priest of the religious community Scalabrini. "Since February 2011, we held meetings with about twenty families in difficulty of housing. Beneficiary members have learned to know each other, share ideas, to develop regulations for a harmonious life in community. It is these discussions that allowed to have more space in the main hall and a community store in this first village." The housing of each family is 45 m2.

Mr. Yvon Espérance, treasurer of the FHRD told us "we will inspire us of the principles of a cooperative housing for the project. During the signing of the lease, each tenant will pay a partnership share of 500 gourds and will be selected according to criteria. The beneficiaries will be above all, tenants for the first ten years of housing occupancy. They will pay the average cost of rent 'pou youn piès kay' in the municipality either 8.500 gourds each six months. After ten years, the beneficiary will obtain ownership of the housing, of buildings but not the land.

Mr. Durante and Mr. Espérance are very confident for the future and the creation of other villages. The support does not end with handing over of the keys to the beneficiaries they have mentioned us. A management committee will be formed to support the community in the village. The inauguration of this first project of construction of houses will be held November 29, 2011 at 10:00 am at Lilavois 58, Croix-des-Bouquets.

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The FHRD is a young association of 18 months of the town of Croix des Bouquets. It wishes according to its statutes, develop a spirit of solidarity between citizens of the civil society and to sensitize them with their social responsibility facing the future of their heritage. The FHRD wishes to enroll in the process of sustainable development through citizen participation, to the protection of the environment and spatial planning.

S/ HaitiLibre